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House Votes to Reauthorize Higher Education Act

After years of partisan bickering, the House of Representatives has passed a measure reauthorizing the Higher Education Act for six years on a 221-199 near-party line vote…

May 3, 2006

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Bush Signs Bill Awarding Tuskegee Airmen

A bill awarding the Tuskegee Airmen the Congressional Gold Medal swept through the U.S. Congress essentially unopposed and has been signed into law by President Bush…

May 3, 2006

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House Approves Update to Higher Ed Bill

Finding the best way to pay for college a struggle for many families has become a hassle for U.S. House of Representative lawmakers, too…

April 2, 2006

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Clear-English Legislation to Get Hearing in Minnesota Legislature

For Scott Jilek, a freshman at the University of Minnesota, a bill that would ensure that professors speak clear English in the classroom is clearly needed…

March 30, 2006

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House Launches Update of Higher Education Law

The House began a push Wednesday to rein in college costs and make it easier for students to seek federal aid…

March 29, 2006

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California Congressman Named Chair Of House Education Committee

Higher education advocates will be dealing with new education leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives after the election of a new chairman for the panel that oversees colleges and universities…

March 8, 2006

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Widening the Access Gap

The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education recently released a policy alert that projects declining income for United States workers if education does not improve…

February 22, 2006

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Katrina-Affected Colleges to Receive New Federal Funds

Gulf Coast colleges — including historically Black institutions — as well as students hard hit by Hurricane Katrina soon will get access to an extra $230 million in federal aid…

February 8, 2006

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Congress Passes Budget Bills, Leaving

Despite widespread opposition from many higher education groups, Congress is finishing work on 2006…

January 11, 2006

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Judge Dismisses Michigan Suit Brought

A judge dismissed a suit brought by Michigan’s largest teacher’s union seeking to close the 32 charter schools…

January 11, 2006

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House Committee Approves Welfare Reauthorization Package

Welfare recipients may get to spend up to an additional six hours a week in class…

December 14, 2005

Leadership & Policy

University President, Nebraska Governor, Other Education Leaders to Form Council

Gov. Dave Heineman said that he doesn’t want to prejudice the work of a newly formed education council by listing what he hopes it will achieve…

October 19, 2005